NC State hiring Justin Gainey as head coach (link)

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He’s an assistant to Rick Barnes at Tennessee and played for the Wolfpack. Didn’t see that one coming and never heard of him.

Link: NC State hire

Posted: 03/30/2026 at 11:47 AM ET

NC State hiring Justin Gainey as head coach (link) ◄ -- Zanderhokie Mar 30, 2026 at 11:47 AM ET

Zanderhokie • 03/30/26 11:47 AM ET

NCS better hope he does better than another NCS player (Sidney Lowe)** -- Durham Hokie Mar 30, 2026 at 03:09 PM ET

Durham Hokie • 03/30/26 03:09 PM ET

the ol family hire, lets see how this plays out.** -- VT Pez4Life Mar 30, 2026 at 12:48 PM ET

VT Pez4Life • 03/30/26 12:48 PM ET

Surprised they would pick a HC with no HC experience!** -- Lakeridgehokie Mar 30, 2026 at 12:20 PM ET

Lakeridgehokie • 03/30/26 12:20 PM ET

Worked with good coaches. Relentless recruiter. Kinda has a Jai Lucas vibe** -- millmtnhokie Mar 30, 2026 at 12:46 PM ET

millmtnhokie • 03/30/26 12:46 PM ET

perhaps an overcorrection to the Wade situation. Picking an NCSU -- hokiehill1117 Mar 30, 2026 at 12:42 PM ET

hokiehill1117 • 03/30/26 12:42 PM ET